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Reds
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 31, 1978
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds, played on July 31, 1978 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike LaCoss |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 45,007 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Andy Olsen 1B: Jim Quick 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Doug Harvey |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Third Baseman |
| Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Junior Kennedy | Second Baseman |
| Mike LaCoss | Pitcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Shortstop |
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Gary Matthews | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Rod Gilbreath | Second Baseman |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 31, 1978
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Niekro
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. LaCoss
Royster hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. LaCoss
Office hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. LaCoss
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Niekro
Geronimo strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. LaCoss
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. LaCoss
Horner hits a line drive into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pocoroba vs. LaCoss
Pocoroba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen juggles the ball. That's an error on Driessen. Burroughs moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. LaCoss
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Niekro
LaCoss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a line drive towards short. Royster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Niekro
Griffey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. LaCoss
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. LaCoss
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. LaCoss
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a popup into right field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. LaCoss
Office hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. LaCoss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Office for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. LaCoss
Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. LaCoss
Burroughs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Horner vs. LaCoss
Horner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pocoroba vs. LaCoss
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Matthews tags and scores. Burroughs tags and moves to third. Horner tags and moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murphy vs. LaCoss
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gilbreath vs. LaCoss
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Niekro
Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Burroughs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy hits a popup towards third. Horner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Niekro
LaCoss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. LaCoss
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. LaCoss
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. LaCoss
Office hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Office reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. LaCoss
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Office moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burroughs vs. LaCoss
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Horner vs. LaCoss
Horner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Niekro
Griffey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Matthews. Griffey reaches second base with a double. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pocoroba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. LaCoss
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. LaCoss
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rose fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. LaCoss
Gilbreath hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. LaCoss
Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Niekro
Geronimo strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy strikes out. Pocoroba drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kennedy out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCoss vs. Niekro
LaCoss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. LaCoss
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. LaCoss
Office hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. LaCoss
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burroughs vs. LaCoss
There goes Matthews. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. LaCoss
Burroughs is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. LaCoss
Horner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Niekro
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilbreath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Niekro
Driessen hits a popup towards first. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. LaCoss
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. LaCoss
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. LaCoss
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Niekro
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Niekro
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Niekro
Concepcion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geronimo vs. Niekro
There goes Concepcion. The throw from Pocoroba and he is safe. Concepcion steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Niekro
Geronimo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Concepcion scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Niekro
Kennedy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Geronimo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Niekro
Joe Morgan pinch hits for Mike LaCoss.
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Geronimo scores. Kennedy moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rose vs. Niekro
Ray Knight pinch runs for Joe Morgan.
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beall vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching. Bob Beall pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Beall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen fields the ball and throws to Bair covering. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Bair
Royster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Beall moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Office vs. Bair
Office bunts towards the mound. Bair fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Beall moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Matthews vs. Bair
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burroughs vs. Bair
Burroughs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Bair covering, for the out. Beall scores. Royster moves to third. Office moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Horner vs. Bair
Horner hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1978 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Rose P, 3b 4 0 1 0 Royster J, ss 5 0 1 0
Griffey K, rf 4 0 2 0 Office R, cf 5 0 2 0
Driessen D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Matthews G, rf 5 1 3 0
Foster G, lf 3 0 0 0 Burroughs J, lf 3 0 2 1
Bench J, c 4 1 1 1 Horner B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Concepcion D, ss 4 1 1 0 Pocoroba B, c 3 0 0 1
Geronimo C, cf 4 1 1 1 Murphy D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Kennedy J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Gilbreath R, 2b 4 0 1 0
LaCoss M, p 3 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 3 0 1 0
Morgan J, ph 1 0 1 1 Beall B, ph 1 1 1 0
Knight R, pr 0 0 0 0
Bair D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 9 3 36 2 11 2
Cincinnati 010 000 002 -- 3
Atlanta 000 100 001 -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
LaCoss M (W) 8.0 8 1 1 4 1
Bair D (S) 1.0 3 1 1 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 9.0 9 3 3 2 10
E -- Driessen D
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Atlanta 12
2B -- Burroughs J 2, Office R, Griffey K
HR -- Bench J
SB -- Matthews G, Concepcion D
SF -- Pocoroba B
T -- 2:29
A -- 45007
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